Julie Doiron, born June 28, 1972 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter who began her musical career in 1990 at the age of 18, playing bass in a psychedelic folk band called Eric's Trip. They recorded three albums for Sub Pop, they found international recognition and they revolved around the world. After their 1996 album, "Purple Blue", the group fell apart and Doiron decided to continue; First, under the name of Broken Girl, to finish signing with his own.